Role: Medical Director

Location: Greater Philadelphia Area

Hybrid/On-site/Remote: Hybrid (On-site 3 days a week)

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Clutch is looking for an experienced Medical Director for a client of ours, a pharmaceutical marketing agency.

Responsibilities:

• Scientific Strategy & Leadership: Serve as the primary medical expert for assigned therapeutic areas, ensuring all creative and strategic work is grounded in deep clinical insight and scientific accuracy.
• Product Launch Excellence: Lead the medical strategy for high-stakes pharmaceutical product launches, collaborating with Creative, Strategy, and Account teams to develop compelling, evidence-based narratives.
• New Business Development: Partner with agency leadership on pitches for new business, providing the "medical voice" that differentiates the agency’s strategic approach to prospective clients.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Translate complex clinical data and market trends into actionable insights for non-medical stakeholders (Creative and Client services) to drive brand growth.
• Client Relationship Management: Act as a trusted scientific partner to client medical affairs and marketing teams, participating in high-level strategic planning and advisory boards.
• Content Oversight: Oversee the development and review of promotional and educational materials, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory guidelines and brand standards.

Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree Required: MD, PhD, or PharmD.
• Pharma Agency Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience working specifically within a healthcare advertising or marketing agency.
• Proven Launch Record: Demonstrated success in leading medical strategy for major pharmaceutical product launches.
• New Business Savvy: Direct experience contributing to successful new business pitches and participating in the agency growth process.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to pivot from high-level clinical data analysis to tactical implementation within a fast-paced agency environment.
• Strong Communication: Exceptional ability to present complex scientific concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.



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